THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY PLATFORM TENNIS LEAGUE
Presents The
2010 FCPTL INVITATIONAL
Date: One-day event on Saturday February 6th, 2010. 7 Simultaneous Tournaments, one for each League Division.
Format: Draw is strictly limited to 16 teams per Division. There will be a Main Draw, Main Reprieve, Consolation Draw and Consolation Reprieve.
Eligibility: Players must register for the appropriate Tournament (Divisions 1 to 7) based on the Division you played in most frequently this season.*
Play: APTA rules apply. Best 2 of 3 sets. Standard tiebreaker at 6 all. For the first two rounds only, if you split sets, the winner will be determined by playing a “Super tiebreaker” in lieu of a 3rd set – first to win 10 points, must win by 2 points. Minimum of three matches for all players, maximum of four matches for all finalists.
Location: Various FCPTL Clubs. All of your morning matches will be played at one club location. You will be contacted regarding which club to report to.
Time: Play begins: 8:00 AM. Lunch: 12:00-2:00. Party & Finals: 2:30 PM
Trophies Engraved trophies will be awarded to the finalists & winners of all
& Door four draws. (In other words, 50% of those who enter walk away
Prizes: with a trophy!) All afternoon players are reminded to stop at the New Canaan Country Club after their match to pick up their winner or runner-up trophies.
Trophies
Lunch and 12:00- 2:00 PM - Country Club of Darien. Announcement of Final
Awards Division Standings and presentation of Divisional Pennants will
Presentation: take place at 1:15.
Party: Starts at 2:30 PM at Country Club of New Canaan. Divisions 1- 4 Main Draw Finals start there at 2:30PM. Friends & Family
are encouraged to attend.Because of limited parking at the New
Canaan Country Club Paddle Hut, spectators are reminded to
park in the Club House parking – first right off Route 123 – and
walk to the Paddle Hut.
Favors: Collapsible, nylon, leak proof mini-cooler
Cost: $150 per team
Invitation Process:
Each Team Captain will nominate two doubles teams from their squad. Captains should send the names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of their nominees to their division board contact by January 5th, and simultaneously have their nominees register on the FCPTL website. Nominated teams will have until January 10th to register. After then, registration is open to any team that plays in that Division on a first come first served basis.
On-Line Registration Process:
Only one player per team needs to complete the on-line registration. They will pay the full fee and collect from their partner. To register on line, go to our web site: www.FCPTL.com and click on “Register On-line” to get to the Tournament Registration page.
Match Timing: Here is the timeline for the day’s events:
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Time
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Tournament Draw
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Draw à
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Main Draw
↓
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Consolation
↓
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Main Reprieve ↓
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Consolation Reprieve ↓
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8:00 AM
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1st Round
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Note: For Rounds 1 & 2, if you split sets, play a 10 pt. “Super” tiebreaker in lieu of 3rd set.
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9:15 AM
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2nd Round
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1st Round
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10:30 AM
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Semi-finals
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Semi-finals
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1st Round
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1st Round
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12:00 PM
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Lunch Starts at CCD. Morning Draws Posted
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1:15 PM
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Pennants awarded to Division Champs. Photo of Championship Finalists, all 7 Divisions
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2:15 PM
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Lunch Ends. Move to Clubs Hosting Afternoon Matches
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2:00 PM
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Finals, Div 5, 6 & 7 Only at outlying Clubs
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Finals, All Divisions at outlying Clubs
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Finals, All Divisions at outlying Clubs
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Finals, All Divisions at outlying Clubs
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2:30 PM
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Tournament Party Starts @ NCCC.
Pre-Match Photos of Main Draw Finalists
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2:30 PM
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Main Draw Finals, Div 1-4 @ NCCC
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Players return to NCCC for Trophies
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Players return to NCCC for Trophies
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Players return to NCCC for Trophies
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3:30 PM
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Presentation of Trophies and Post-Match Photos for Divisions playing outside of NCCC.
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3:30- 5:00PM
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Presentation of Trophies to Main Draw Finalists.
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